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Barrett's injury = no MITB

Wade Barrett's dislocated elbow could not have come at a worse time—not just for Barrett, but for the WWE as well.

Though the unfortunate injury to Barrett will halt his push and cause him to miss WrestleMania 28 (and the big payday that comes along with it), it turns out that the injury is worse than originally thought and thus, is having a domino effect that has drastically altered the WWE’s creative plans for WrestleMania and beyond.

From PWInsider.com (via SEScoops.com):

Wade Barrett underwent surgery on his dislocated elbow earlier this week after suffering the injury during last week’s 10-Man Battle Royal on Raw SuperShow. WWE stated via company website that he would sidelined for at least six to eight weeks; the injury is more severe than the initial diagnosis. He is now expected to be sidelined for three to four months.

Barrett’s injury has caused change to the WrestleMania XXVIII card as a Money in the Bank Ladder Match was scheduled for the pay-per-view event with the English grappler pegged as the winner of the briefcase. With Barrett sidelined, the match has been scrapped altogether.

What a shame for all parties involved.

I feel extremely bad for Barrett because, after a paltry first half of 2011, he really came on strong at the end of the year and seemed poised to have a breakout 2012 that started with a major role at WrestleMania 28.

But I also have to feel for the creative team (for having to change up their plans) and for us, the fans.

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The WWE hasn’t had a cruiserweight division since 2007, but news broke last week that that would change in the near future.

From PWInsider.com (via SEScoops.com):

November is also when WWE plans to debut a new show featuring only Crusierweight wrestlers. Talents who had been in touch with WWE about working the show were told that plans to sign anyone were pushed to the fall. WWE is looking for wrestlers in the 200 lb range.

The WWE is looking to highlight its talented, smaller wrestlers with an all-cruiserweight show, and there are plenty of guys who are already under contract—Justin Gabriel, Sin Cara, Tyson Kidd, Evan Bourne, Trent Baretta, etc.—who could make this show something really special to watch.

But as the report notes, the WWE will still be looking to fill out the show’s roster with wrestlers in the 200-pound range. And to start off that cruiserweight influx, a former WWE and recently released TNA star could be heading back to Vince McMahon’s company.

From PWInsider.com (via WrestleZone.com):



Will 'The' BK be returning to WWE?

Many people in WWE believe that Brian Kendrick will be returning to WWE later this year for the new Cruiserweights show that has been talked about for the WWE Network according to PWInsider.com

Kendrick appeared on the Lowdown Unlimited show last week and said that he has kicked his marijuana habit and would be interested in working for WWE again.